AMID WHITE-OUT conditions across much of Tayside and Fife, we report on how a raft of school closures, disrupted council services and road accidents impacted on our communities.
New commanders have been appointed to oversee police operations in Tayside and Fife under the auspices of the single Scottish police force. We find out more about those handed the top jobs.
Our week-long Sex and Society series also continues with the arguments for and against legalising prostitution.
Should the oldest profession be legitimised so that activities happen in licenced premises where the women involved are safe from attack and can access support for problems including addiction? Or would legalising prostitution increase demand for women to sell sex and make the problem not only worse, but state sanctioned? Two prominent MSPs put their opposing beliefs to the test.
We also look at the escorts in your area who sell sex legally using the internet as a marketing tool. They brazenly show pictures, services offered and rates on webpages where customers are invited to leave reviews.
Meanwhile, Dundee United fans have a surprise in store for Rangers fans ahead of the cup clash at Tannadice next weekend – details in The Courier.
Kate Middleton is not the only one to suffer from extreme morning sickness. Find out how one Perthshire woman has taken her campaign to raise awareness of the condition to the Scottish Parliament.
Staff working on an Angus pub renovation have made an amazing and unexpected discovery. We reveal information on the right royal find.
We also examine the astonishing story of two fully grown Tayside men who were saved from a watery grave thanks to repeated shouts of, “love you lots”, “jelly tots”…
In sport, Ian Roache will be reporting from Dundee United’s clash with Celtic.
There’s the lastest news on Dundee captain Stephen O’Donnell’s injury progress, and St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas contemplates a loan deal for one of his players.
We have the latest news from the Scotland rugby camp, a preview of Paul Lawrie’s defence of the Qatar Masters, and a full round-up of the latest play in the Australian Open tennis.
Wednesday is also the day for Christian Dailly’s weekly column and our sport Community Gallery.
For all this and more pick up Wednesday’s Courier or why not try our new digital edition?